Opt-out

Own your data

Many organisations collect your personal data, often without consent. Now you can get these organisations to erase this data, hassle free. Opt Out is a free service which helps you exercise your right to be forgotten under the European General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). This service does not collect or trade any personal data.

Opting out of Equifax

In order to comply with your request the organisation will need to locate your data on their systems. To help them do so, please enter the following information. All the information you enter will be erased from our systems as soon as your session concludes.

Your full name *

This will be used by the organisation to identify you in their systems.

Additional identifying information

Optionally provide any additional information which may help the organisation to identify you in their information systems such as Username, Customer ID or Account Number. Please do not provide your password.

How it works

Search.

Search for an organisation using the search box above. If the organisation you are looking for is not on the list, you can still send it a request by providing a contact email.

Fill in.

Fill in your name and any additional information which may help the organisation to identify you in their information systems (we do not keep this information).

Send.

Click the Send button to create an Erasure Request email addressed to the relevant person at the organisation you selected. The email will open up in your email application where you can then review, and then send it.

It's your data, own it!

The General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) recently introduced in Europe require organisations to erase personal data upon request. Organisations have one month to comply, otherwise they can face steep fines

Why Opt-out?

We created this service because we believe that privacy matters, and that exercising your right to privacy should be easy. This is a free service. We do not offer any services to the organizations on our list. We do not collect or trade any personal data.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GDPR?

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The General Data Protection Regulations, or GDPR for short, is a new regulation introduced in the European Union in May 2018. It protects the fundamental right of people to the protection of personal data. Read the regulations.

Who does the GDPR apply to?

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The GDPR applies to:

Organisations established within the EU who collect or process personal data (even of people located outside the EU).

Organisations established outside the EU collecting or processing personal information while providing goods or services (paid or for free) to people located within the EU.

Organisations established outside the EU collecting or processing personal information while engaged in the monitoring of the behavior of people while they are in the EU.

The GDPR does not apply to certain activities including law enforcement, national security, and purely for personal / household activities.

Any information relating to a person who can be directly or indirectly used to identify them. A person can be identified in a wide range of ways including name, identification number, location data or other online identifiers.

The right to erasure is not absolute, and concerns data processing where consent is the legal basis for the processing. For example, data needed due to a contract, or data which is in the public interest does not fall under this definition. More specifically, the right only applies in the following circumstances:

The organisation no longer needs your data. Example: after you have cancelled your gym membership, it no longer needs to keep details of your name, address, age and health conditions.

You initially consented to the use of your data, but have now withdrawn your consent. Example: you agreed to take part in a market-research study and now no longer wish to do so.

You have objected to the use of your data, and your interests outweigh those of the organisation using it.

The organisation has collected or used your data unlawfully. Example: it hasn’t complied with the rules on data protection.

The organisation has a legal obligation to erase your data.

The data was collected from you as a child for an online service. Example: social media or a gaming app. The law gives children special protection because they may be less aware of the risks and consequences of giving their data to organisations. Even if you are now an adult, you have a right to have your data erased if it was collected from you as a child.

The organisation can refuse to erase your data in the following circumstances:

When keeping your data is necessary for reasons of freedom of expression and information (this includes journalism and academic, artistic and literary purposes).

When the organisation is legally obliged to keep hold of your data.

When keeping hold of your data is necessary for reasons of public health.

When keeping your data is necessary for establishing, exercising or defending legal claims.

When erasing your data would prejudice scientific or historical research, or archiving that is in the public interest.

If, having considered your request, the organisation decides it does not need to erase your data, it must still respond to you. It should explain to you why it believes it does not have to erase your data, and let you know about your right to complain about this decision to the ICO, or through the courts.

The organisation can also refuse your request if it is, as the law states, “manifestly unfounded or excessive”.

What should I do if an organisation did not comply, or did not fully comply with my request?

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If you are unhappy with how the organisation has handled your request, you should first complain to it. Having done so, if you remain dissatisfied you can make a complaint to the local Data Protection Authorities (DPA). You can also seek to enforce your rights through the courts. If you decide to do this, we strongly advise you to seek independent legal advice first.

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We created this service because we believe that privacy matters, and that exercising your right to privacy should be easy. That’s why we’ve made it free. Donations allow us to spend more time working on improving this service (we’ve just started). It also allows us to work on new privacy related projects.

Disclaimer: This service is provided as is, without warranty of any kind. Use of this service is entirely at your own risk. We cannot take responsibility for any direct or indirect damages resulting from the use of this service. The information provided by this service along with the content on our website related to legal matters is provided for your private use and does not constitute legal advice. If you need legal advice for a specific problem, you should consult with a licensed attorney.